This is a remark that Valentino Rossi had already made during the testing sessions and, again, he pointed it out at the end of a British Grand Prix during which he did not, however, do anything wrong. Certainly, but at this stage of the competition and the level at which it is played, it is not enough to shine. We must make it happen and we must have the means to make a difference. However, the Doctor resolves to recognize that this is where the problem lies.
« I'm not strong enough in the last rounds to play for the title ". The sentence is clear and assertive. Valentino Rossi made this race at Silverstone, which was his 300rd departure in the premier category, a revelation. He led at full speed until three laps from the finish, when he was caught by Dovizioso and his teammate, without being able to give the lie: “ to be completely honest, with five laps to go, I saw myself as the winner. But in the last three rounds my problems were too big ".
And don’t talk to him about his physical condition: “ no, I'm fine, I'm even in better shape than after the race in Austria ". This is another thing : " Seeing Dovi and Maverick pass me was frustrating because I didn't have the means to fight back. I wasn't strong enough to ask for more. But I wanted the podium and here I am. It was a great race, we were all close to each other ».
« We still have work to do for the last races. We made progress this weekend, we gained ground. And we can think that we will continue to be strong in the races before the end of the season. 26 points behind is not in itself a lot because there are still six Grands Prix remaining. But it will be complicated for me. I'm not strong enough to be considered a favorite. I am the fourth ". That means, both from the point of view of the general level and the ranking…
In two weeks, Vale will be on his land in Misano. There's nothing like the local air to restore your health!
#BritishGP MotoGP J.3: Ranking
| 1 | 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | Ducati | 40'45.496 |
| 2 | 25 | Maverick VIÑALES | Yamaha | +0.114 |
| 3 | 46 | Valentino ROSSI | Yamaha | +0.749 |
| 4 | 35 | Cal Crutchlow | Honda | +1.679 |
| 5 | 99 | Jorge Lorenzo | Ducati | +3.508 |
| 6 | 5 | johann zarco | Yamaha | +7.001 |
| 7 | 26 | Dani PEDROSA | Honda | +10.944 |
| 8 | 45 | Scott REDDING | Ducati | +13.627 |
| 9 | 42 | Alex Rins | Suzuki | +15.661 |
| 10 | 19 | Alvaro BAUTISTA | Ducati | +25.279 |
| 11 | 44 | Pol Espargaró | KTM | +30.336 |
| 12 | 53 | Tito RABAT | Honda | +31.609 |
| 13 | 17 | Karel ABRAHAM | Ducati | +31.945 |
| 14 | 8 | Hector BARBERA | Ducati | +33.567 |
| 15 | 76 | Loris BAZ | Ducati | +33.901 |
| 16 | 43 | Jack Miller | Honda | +43.012 |
| 17 | 38 | Bradley SMITH | KTM | +48.683 |
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| 41 | Aleix Espargaro | Aprilia | 2 lapses | |
| 9 | Danilo PETRUCCI | Ducati | 3 lapses | |
| 29 | Andrea Iannone | Suzuki | 3 lapses | |
| 93 | Marc Márquez | Honda | 7 lapses | |
| 22 | Sam LOWES | Aprilia | 15 lapses |
